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May 19th, 2009, 01:11
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| Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: wales
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| health advice on kerala with young kids Hi, We are new to India Mike and it has already been really useful. We have limited holiday/travel time due to school holidays and we want to visit Kerala for around 2 weeks at end Oct/start Nov. We have a 3 yr old and a 6 yr old who were not vaccinated as babies (a deliberate choice) and since then although we have been away, it has been to Europe and New Zealand, so jabs not an issue. We know they will need jabs for India but we want to get what they actually need and would appreciate advice on this and the need for malaria medication versus precautionary measures travelling at end Oct/start Nov. We are really happy not to try and do too much (thinking Kochin, bird sanctuary or possibly other wildlife area/or elephant orpanage, backwaters and Kovalam/beach area - if this isn't too ambitious) and as we have little time, our budget will be OK to manage a driver and some nice places to stay. I love sorting out routes/places to stay and India Mike will be a great resource but my main concern is health and the likelihood of illness for kids which would spoil a shortish trip. can anyone put my mind at rest? Thanks. |
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May 19th, 2009, 16:15
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| Maha Guru Member  Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: PORTSMOUTH U.K.
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| Hi. While Indiamike is great for planning it is not really the right place, in my opinion, to seek medical advice. Supposing the advice someone gave you was wrong and your children became ill - how would you feel? The best thing would be to see your own doctor who will give you all the advice you need about possible vaccinations, anti-malarial medication and general health tips (food/water/sanitation etc). |
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May 19th, 2009, 18:26
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| Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: wales
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| health advice on kerala with young kids I appreciate your point (and realise I should have posted in the health bit) and I will obviously speak to Dr but I come from part of UK where there is lots of debate about immunisations, alternative treatments for kids etc, which you don't get from a GP. I guess I thought that there may be a similar range of opinions on IndiaMike, from people who had visited India before (which I haven't) so I can make an informed decision having looked at all the pros and cons of each vaccination, type of malaria treatment etc, But thanks anyway.. |
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May 19th, 2009, 19:38
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| Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: PORTSMOUTH U.K.
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| There are opinions in the health section that might help you but at the end of the day the decision as to what to do or not do is up to you. Kerala has a very very low incidence of malaria and I do not take anti-malarials when I go there each year. If I had kids with me I might think differently with regard to their well-being. |
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May 20th, 2009, 07:27
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| Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kerala
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  | Kerala is a very health conscious state and you dont have to worry about any sort of illness. Our health quality is comparable to the US, and we have got hospitals all over the place. |
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May 20th, 2009, 14:14
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| Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: PORTSMOUTH U.K.
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| While it is true that hospitals in general are very good in Kerala (I have had to visit them on several occasions)there are certain illnesses that you should be aware of that can affect your health. Dengue Fever and Chikungunya are carried by mosquitoes. There is no vaccines for these diseases so reducing the possibility of being bitten by use of nets and deet is the best option although not perfect. While these diseases are not widespread it is always possibile to get infected. There is more about these in the health section. |
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